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$200+ Cheap flights from Ottawa (YOW) to San Diego (SAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — SAN
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Ottawa to San Diego are usually found in May or June, booked 18 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Ottawa to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ottawa to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/247:27 pmYOW - SAN
2 stops17h 12mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/306:55 pmSAN - YOW
2 stops16h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$680
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/236:15 amYOW - SAN
1 stop12h 18mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/319:00 amSAN - YOW
2 stops11h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$733
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/196:00 amYOW - SAN
2 stops16h 57mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/26:30 amSAN - YOW
2 stops12h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$742
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/247:45 amYOW - SAN
1 stop12h 39mAir Canada
Wed 12/316:30 amSAN - YOW
2 stops16h 08mAir Canada
Deal found 12/9$773
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2312:05 pmYOW - SAN
2 stops13h 27mAir Canada
Wed 12/316:30 amSAN - YOW
2 stops16h 08mAir Canada
Deal found 12/9$794
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/229:45 amYOW - SAN
1 stop9h 10mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/37:55 pmSAN - YOW
2 stops19h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$805
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/246:15 amYOW - SAN
1 stop12h 18mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/29:30 pmSAN - YOW
1 stop13h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$837
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/227:45 amYOW - SAN
1 stop12h 39mAir Canada
Wed 12/319:00 amSAN - YOW
2 stops13h 38mAir Canada
Deal found 12/9$841
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/205:09 pmYOW - SAN
1 stop8h 42mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/37:55 pmSAN - YOW
2 stops15h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$845
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/205:09 pmYOW - SAN
1 stop8h 42mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/26:30 amSAN - YOW
2 stops12h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$849

Find flight deals from Ottawa to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Ottawa (YOW) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$406
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$200
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$468
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($41 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Ottawa to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Ottawa to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Ottawa

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

OttawaSan Diego

YOW - SAN

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Thu 1/15

5:40 am-8:21 am

2 stops29h 41m

San Diego

Sun 1/18

9:59 pm-5:13 pm

1 stop16h 14m

$406

OttawaSan Diego

YOW - SAN

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Mon 4/13

5:25 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop8h 19m

San Diego

Wed 4/15

9:35 pm-10:03 am

1 stop9h 28m

$424

OttawaSan Diego

YOW - SAN

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Wed 1/21

9:45 am-3:40 pm

1 stop8h 55m

San Diego

Sun 1/25

10:00 pm-6:52 pm

1 stop17h 52m

$424

OttawaSan Diego

YOW - SAN

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Fri 4/17

10:35 am-10:44 pm

1 stop15h 09m

San Diego

Mon 4/20

7:00 pm-2:22 pm

2 stops16h 22m

$425

OttawaSan Diego

YOW - SAN

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Wed 4/1

6:52 am-11:25 am

1 stop7h 33m

San Diego

Wed 4/8

8:40 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops14h 05m

$425

OttawaSan Diego

YOW - SAN

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Fri 1/30

5:11 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop8h 22m

San Diego

Mon 2/2

11:08 am-11:54 pm

2 stops9h 46m

$425

OttawaSan Diego

YOW - SAN

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Thu 1/15

5:11 pm-10:27 am

2 stops20h 16m

San Diego

Sun 1/18

6:30 am-9:18 pm

2 stops11h 48m

$425

OttawaSan Diego

YOW - SAN

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Thu 1/15

5:40 am-8:21 am

3 stops29h 41m

$200

OttawaSan Diego

YOW - SAN

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Thu 1/15

5:00 am-11:53 am

1 stop9h 53m

$240

OttawaSan Diego

YOW - SAN

YOWSAN

Ottawa

Sat 1/24

2:15 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops12h 27m

$240

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Deals found on 12/10

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Compare providers for flights from Ottawa to San Diego

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Ottawa to San Diego in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Ottawa-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Ottawa-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Ottawa-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Ottawa-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Ottawa-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Ottawa to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Ottawa with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Ottawa to San Diego

How far ahead should I book a flight from Ottawa to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Ottawa to San Diego. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Ottawa to San Diego is 18 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ottawa to San Diego?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to San Diego (average of $131). Flying from Ottawa to San Diego in September is currently the most expensive (average of $257). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YOW to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Ottawa to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

When flying from Ottawa to San Diego, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 70% versus a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and Air Canada from Ottawa to San Diego by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,516 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Ottawa to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Ottawa to San Diego?

    A quick flight from Ottawa to San Diego can take about 8h 19m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $424. The distance between Ottawa and San Diego is about 2360 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Ottawa to San Diego round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $279, was found to be the cheapest airline from Ottawa to San Diego. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Air Canada. United Airlines is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ottawa to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ottawa to San Diego?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to San Diego (average of $131). Flying from Ottawa to San Diego in September is currently the most expensive (average of $257). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Ottawa to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Ottawa to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$279Average$354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air CanadaCheapest$377Average$502FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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